A mid-race stoppage after a crash involving Pastor Maldonado at Tabac didn't deter Rosberg and there was a further Safety Car period to survive after Romain Grosjean clattered into Daniel Ricciardo at the Chicane. Controlling things throughout, Rosberg took the victory ahead of Vettel and Webber, with Hamilton missing out on the podium in fourth.

Raikkonen's run to tenth came despite him needing to pit late on with a puncture after a clash with Sergio Perez, who himself was forced to retire after a battling drive saw him look set for a top six finish.